France import price index: sports goods, games and toys
France import price index: sports goods, games and toys stood at 113.6 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Foreign trade prices and volumes table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Foreign trade prices and volumes table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| Import prices | |||||||||||
| G32C - Sports goods, games and toys and other manufactured products | 113.6 | 113.7 | 112.9 | 112.8 | 112.7 | 113.1 | 112 | 112 | 112.9 | 112.9 | |
| A17 C5 - Other industrial products | 113.9 | 113.9 | 114.2 | 114.5 | 113.4 | 110.1 | 109.3 | 109.1 | 108.6 | 108.2 |
Understanding france import price index: sports goods, games and toys
Recreational merchandise, playthings, and athletic equipment sourced from external suppliers form the focus of this valuation metric. The calculation isolates custom customs declarations for leisure articles, distinct from general machinery or basic inputs found elsewhere in the trade ledger. Services, local retail margins, and domestic freight charges remain entirely excluded from the recorded border values, ensuring the figure reflects pure international transfer costs for leisure goods.
Interpreting the monthly trajectory requires accounting for distinct seasonal purchase cycles driven by holiday periods and toy manufacturing schedules. Early releases undergo routine statistical updates as late customs declarations arrive, making period-on-period comparisons sensitive to preliminary estimation noise. Analysts evaluating this category alongside broader consumer indices must account for the specialized shipping constraints and material composition unique to leisure equipment.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific items fall under sports goods, games and toys in this import index?
- The classification covers manufactured playthings, athletic gear, and recreational equipment brought across international borders.
- Why might monthly figures for leisure goods show sudden shifts?
- Holiday stocking schedules and seasonal manufacturing contracts heavily influence the timing of cross-border orders in this category.
- Are domestic retail markups included in these import price figures?
- No, the index records values strictly at the border before domestic distribution, transport, and retail margins apply.